Shamrock Rovers have more than revenge on their minds as Bohemians visit Tallaght Stadium for a rare Monday night derby in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.
The sides met just three weeks ago for a Sunday morning kick-off when Bohs came from behind to finally end the tale of woe in their league season.
Prior to that, the Gypsies eliminated their arch-rivals from the FAI Cup on their way to a semi-final berth.
A controversial penalty denied the champions the chance to close in on Shelbourne on Friday in what felt like a huge moment in the title race.
The difference in the table was enormous with the Candystripes maintaining their four-point cushion and leaders Shelbourne only seeing their advantage on the Hoops cut to seven points, rather than five.
With just six matches remaining, there can be no more slip-ups for Bradley’s men.
They are beginning a run of three home games against their Dublin neighbours Bohs, St Patrick’s Athletic and Shelbourne.
Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds was hoping his side could finish the league campaign strongly, with the FAI Cup the chance for redemption in an otherwise poor year.
Defeat to Drogheda United last Friday raised the possibility of being dragged into the relegation play-off.
Leaving Tallaght with a positive result tonight would at least undo some of the damage.
"We have shown we can beat them and we will be going to Tallaght very much in that mindset," said Reynolds ahead of the derby.
"On the pitch and in the stands we have risen to the occasion against the Dublin clubs over the past month but we are under no illusions that this is going to be the most difficult one yet."
Bohs will without the suspended Jordan Flores, while defender Leigh Kavanagh, who forced off on Friday due to illness, remains a doubt.
Adam McDonnell could return but James McManus, Filip Pisczek, Rob Cornwall and Keith Buckley remain absent.
Despite a poor campaign for Bohs, Hoops boss Bradley knows better than to underestimate a team that has beaten them in league and cup this season.
"Regardless of where Bohs are, it doesn't concern us," said Bradley.
"It is about us focusing on what we do, focus on our performance level and make sure our mentality is right and when our chances come, which they always do, we have to make sure we take them.
"We are hurting from Friday as we feel we should have three points. We need to try and go and perform as we did on Friday in Derry and like we did on Monday in Galway (winning 2-1) or in the first half in Dalymount Park when we should have taken our chances to kill the game. We do that and we'll be fine. We have to focus on bringing that level of performance."
Rory Gaffney and Aaron McEneff remain absent through injury for the Hoops, with defender Sean Hoare also expected to miss tonight's game after being substituted late on in the draw against Derry.
The stakes are just as high in Weavers Park with Drogheda United and Galway United also having differing targets in this run-in.
Drogheda are aiming to put a nail in Dundalk’s coffin knowing victory would open up a near unassailable lead given the Lilywhites’ struggles.
They also have sights on Bohs now and this fixture will be seen as another big opportunity on what they hope is the path to safety.
By the end of tonight, Drogs could be just two points behind the Phibsboro side in the race to avoid the dreaded play-off, although Bohs have played a game fewer.
Three wins in the last five in the league appear to have brought the feel-good factor back to the Louth club and they also have an FAI Cup semi-final at home to Wexford to look forward to.
Galway are dreaming even bigger after turning over league leaders Shelbourne for a second time this season in Eamonn Deacy Park.
John Caulfield's men can go as high as third tonight and put themselves in pole position for a fourth-place finish that would bring European football next season, if Derry City win the FAI Cup.
Galway's current position is far beyond expectations for a newly-promoted side and their success has been built on defensive solidity.
Ahead of Monday's fixture, the Tribesmen have conceded just 22 goals in the league, with leaders Shelbourne being the only club with a better defensive record.
Galway could be dusting off the passports if they manage to keep up that defensive doggedness over the next half a dozen games.
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